Racing News

Jockey Sheldon Russell Set to Launch Comeback Friday; Multiple G3 Winner El Areeb a ‘Good Patient’ in Recovery; Late Pick 5, Super Hi-5 Carryovers for Friday Program

04/20/2017
Multiple G3 Winner El Areeb a ‘Good Patient’ in Recovery
Fellowship May Return in G3 Pimlico Special Off Allowance Win
Page McKenney Pointed to Return in State-Bred Stakes
Late Pick 5, Super Hi-5 Carryovers for Friday Program
 
LAUREL, MD – Three days shy of seven months since his last race, journeyman Sheldon Russell is ready to launch his latest comeback with three mounts on Friday’s 10-race program at Laurel Park.

Jenda’s Agenda Looks to Stay Perfect in $125,000 Weber City Miss

04/20/2017
‘Win and You’re In’ For $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) May 19
Multiple Stakes Winner Lovable Lady Returns in $75,000 Primonetta
 
LAUREL, MD – Her career didn’t get under way until the first week of January, but so far Jenda’s Agenda has done nothing wrong. The undefeated filly will look to stretch her speed and talent even further in Saturday’s $125,000 Weber City Miss at Laurel Park.
 

Pletcher Looking for ‘Action’ in $125,000 Federico Tesio

04/20/2017
‘Win and You’re In’ For Triple-Crown Nominated Horses to May 20 Preakness (G1)
Saturday Program Includes Five Stakes Worth $475,000 in Purses 
 
LAUREL, MD – Already blessed with several contenders on the Triple Crown trail, trainer Todd Pletcher could find himself with another when he sends out late-blooming colt Action Everyday in Saturday’s $125,000 Federico Tesio at Laurel Park.
 

Rose Brier Puts Streak to Test in $75,000 Henry S. Clark

04/20/2017
Seeking Treasure Aims for Repeat Victory in $75,000 Dahlia
Saturday Program Includes Five Stakes Worth $475,000 in Purses
 
LAUREL, MD – As competitive as he’s been throughout his career, nowhere has Rose Brier been better than in Maryland. The 8-year-old gelding goes after his fifth win in as many tries at Laurel Park when he returns to defend his title in Saturday’s $75,000 Henry S. Clark.
 

Grammy-Award Winner Zedd Named Special Guest of Budweiser InfieldFest at the 142nd Preakness

04/19/2017
Zedd Joins Platinum Selling Artist Sam Hunt and Award-Winning Music Group Good Charlotte along with LOCASH and High Valley on May 20th 
 
BALTIMORE, MD - April 19, 2017  – The Stronach Group, owners of the legendary Preakness Stakes and Pimlico Race Course, announced today that Grammy and Billboard award-winning electronic music artist Zedd will be the special guest artist joining the 2017 Preakness Budweiser InfieldFest on Saturday, May 20th.
 

Made Bail Spoils Return of Ben’s Cat Sunday at Laurel

04/16/2017
Gelding Springs Upset at 23-1, Ben’s Cat Fifth in 11-Year-Old Debut
Rainbow 6 Solved for $21,385 Payoff, Dual Carryovers for Friday
            
LAUREL, MD – Susan Cooney-owned and -trained gelding Made Bail took the lead after a half-mile and held off late bids from four horses in the stretch, including 26-time stakes winner Ben’s Cat in his 11-year-old debut, to capture Sunday’s featured seventh race allowance at Laurel Park.

Jockey Pimentel To Miss 4-6 Weeks with Broken Toes

04/16/2017
LAUREL, MD – Jockey Julian Pimentel, ranked among the leading riders at Laurel’s current winter-sprint meet, will miss the next four to six weeks with two broken toes, agent Roniel Gerardo said Sunday.
 
Pimentel was injured when he was thrown from his mount, 3-year-old filly Quick Witted, while waiting to load for Saturday’s 10th race finale at Laurel, a $40,000 maiden special weight on the Kelso Turf Course. Trained by Hamilton Smith and making her second lifetime start, Quick Witted was a late scratch.

Federico Tesio, Weber City Miss Draw 58 Nominations; April 22 Stakes Serve as ‘Win and You’re In’ for Preakness, Black-Eyed Susan

04/16/2017
April 22 Stakes Serve as ‘Win and You’re In’ for Preakness, Black-Eyed Susan
Total of 170 Nominees to Five Stakes Worth $475,000 in Purses
 
LAUREL, MD – A total of 58 horses were nominated to the $125,000 Federico Tesio for 3-year-olds and the $125,000 Weber City Miss for 3-year-old fillies, to be run Saturday April 22 at Laurel Park.
 

Ben’s Cat to Open 11-Year-Old Season Sunday at Laurel

04/13/2017
Multiple G3 Winner Entered in 5 ½-Furlong Turf Allowance
 
LAUREL, MD – Looking to end the longest losing streak of a storied career, multiple Grade 3-winning Maryland-bred gelding Ben’s Cat will kick off his 11-year-old season in an open $50,000 allowance on Easter Sunday at Laurel Park.
 

Well-Traveled McCarthy Riding High to Start 2017

04/13/2017
Laurel’s Leading Rider Ranks 4th Among North American Jockeys in Wins
 
LAUREL, MD – Blessed with a work ethic to match his natural talent – the same traits his father used to climb from obscurity to more than 2,900 wins and legendary status in the Mid-Atlantic – it’s a given that Trevor McCarthy will be at the racetrack every day.